Staff Custom Analog Layout Engineer

NOKIA; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Corporate Retirement Savings Plan

Health and dental benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Assistance Plan

Job summary

NOKIA in San Jose, California, is seeking a skilled Analog Layout Designer to join the Optical Networks division. The role focuses on high-quality layout production in collaboration with circuit designers using advanced CAD tools. Candidates must have over 10 years of experience in analog/mixed signal layout design and be proficient in using layout editing tools.

The position comes with comprehensive benefits including health coverage, a retirement savings plan, and paid time off. Join a culture built on inclusion and respect at NOKIA, committed to redefining connectivity.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years' experience in analog/mixed signal layout design.
• Extensive experience in the layout of low-power, high-resolution circuits.
• Understanding of analog layout requirements such as matching and shielding.

Responsibilities

• Optimize the floor plan with circuit designers.
• Perform layout editing and DRC/LVS tasks for quality assurance.
• Employ design methodologies to minimize iterations.

Skills

Layout editing tools proficiency

DRC/LVS tools knowledge

Understanding of electro-migration and IR drop

Experience in low-power, high-resolution circuit layout

Communication skills

Education

BS degree or equivalent

Tools

Virtuoso

Calibre

PVS

Job description

In an increasingly connected world, the pandemic has highlighted just how essential telecom networks are to keeping society running. The Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to connectivity, pushing the boundaries to deliver more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise.

Join Optical Networks division, where innovation meets scale in the AI-driven data center era. With the recent acquisition of Infinera, we've united two industry leaders to create an optical networking powerhouse-combining cutting‑edge technology with proven leadership to redefine the future of connectivity.

The successful candidate shall work closely with circuit designers to generate high‑quality layout in a highly efficient way. He or she shall utilize advanced CAD tools and mask design knowledge to deliver correct and robust layout that meet stringent matching performance, area and power requirements. Engaging in high‑resolution analog circuit design gives you the chance to create the technical differentiation that will allow Infinera to hold market leadership.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with circuit designers to optimize the floor plan;
• Perform daily layout editing, DRC/LVS tasks to ensure the quality of the layout;
• Employ efficient design methodologies to reduce the number of iterations and promptly deliver the product.

Mandatory Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Extremely familiar with layout editing tools, such as Virtuoso and Laker;
• Highly proficient with DRC/LVS/ERC related tools and flows, such as Calibre, PVS (or IC Validator);
• Decent understanding in the issues of electro‑migration and IR drop, RC delay, self‑heating, capacitive cross‑talk, etc.;
• Decent understanding in analog layout requirements, such as matching and shielding;
• Has extensive experience in the layout of low‑power, high‑resolution circuits, such as SD‑ADC, SAR‑ADC, bandgap, and regulators;
• Knowledge in automatic P&R or chip‑level floor planning/integration.

Preferred Knowledge/Skill/Abilities

• Decent Understanding of analog design methodologies, including the use of layout constraints;
• Knowledge in performing RC extraction and EM/IR analysis;
• Excellent communication skills and team spirit to work with members across multiple sites and functionalities;
• Experience in designing layouts for high‑resolution, high‑performance analog / mixed‑signal circuits.

Education and Experience Requirements

• BS degree or equivalent;
• Have more than 10 years' experience in analog/mixed signal layout design.

Benefits

• Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
• Health and dental benefits
• Short‑term disability, and long‑term disability
• Life insurance, and AD&D - Company paid 2x base pay
• Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Assistance Plan
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program

The above benefits exclude students.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. Nokia's employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.